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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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